In this course, students will investigate how the national government is structured and how the American constitutional republic operates. It covers the philosophical and historical foundations of the American government, including but not limited to the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and all its amendments, and the Federalist Papers. The course examines the branches of government and the governments laws, policies, and programs. It also examines the ways in which citizens participate in their government and ways their government responds to citizens. This course partially satisfies the writing requirement of S.B.E. 6A-10.030. This class satisfies the General Education State Core Social Science/History requirement for degree seeking students and partially satisfies the Florida state civic literacy requirement per Florida Statues Section 1007.25 for all students.
Prerequisite: Eligibility to enroll in ENC 1101 OR test scores that indicate ENC 1101 eligibility OR completion of appropriate college developmental courses for ENC 1101 with grades of “C” or higher OR completion of EAP coursework for ENC 1101 eligibility with grades of “C” or higher.
Terms Typically Offered:Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits:3.00
Online
- 11 classes
available
Learn fully online on your own schedule. You do not need to log in to class at a specific time, but you do need to submit assignments and complete exams as required by your instructor.
| 10960 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10960) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Smith Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10684 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Resmann | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10684) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Resmann Dual Enrollment Students Only. Crooms Academy.
Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10387 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10387) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Smith Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10388 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Ruf | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10388) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Ruf Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10656 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Reale | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10656) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Reale Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10326 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Allen | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10326) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Allen Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course: https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity. |
| 10328 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Allen | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10328) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Allen Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course: https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity. |
| 10818 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Resmann | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10818) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Resmann Dual Enrollment Students Only. Lake Howell High School.
Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 11103 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Allen | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11103) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Allen Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 10811 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Reale | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10811) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Reale Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
| 11091 | --- | --- | 01/12 - 05/02 | --- | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11091) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: OnlineProfessor: Smith Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports. |
In Person
- 3 classes
available
Traditional face-to-face classes held on campus on set days and times.
| 10324 | 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
M W | 01/12 - 05/02 | A0345 | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10324) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: A0345Professor: Smith |
| 10851 | 6:30p.m. - 9:15p.m. |
W | 01/12 - 05/02 | A0217 | Granger | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10851) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: A0217Professor: Granger |
| 11057 | 9:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. |
M W | 01/12 - 05/02 | A0217 | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11057) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: A0217Professor: Smith |
In Person
- 2 classes
available
Traditional face-to-face classes held on campus on set days and times.
| 10319 | 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
T TH | 01/12 - 05/02 | E0102 | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10319) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: E0102Professor: Smith |
| 11058 | 9:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. |
T TH | 01/12 - 05/02 | E0102 | Smith | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11058) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: E0102Professor: Smith |
In Person
- 6 classes
available
Traditional face-to-face classes held on campus on set days and times.
| 10320 | 9:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. |
M W | 01/12 - 05/02 | UP3208 | Allen | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10320) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: UP3208Professor: Allen |
| 10321 | 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
T TH | 01/12 - 05/02 | UP3208 | Reale | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10321) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: UP3208Professor: Reale |
| 10322 | 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
M W | 01/12 - 05/02 | UP3208 | Allen | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10322) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: UP3208Professor: Allen |
| 10325 | 1:30p.m. - 2:45p.m. |
T TH | 01/12 - 05/02 | UP3208 | Reale | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (10325) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: UP3208Professor: Reale |
| 11053 | 9:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. |
T TH | 01/12 - 05/02 | UP3208 | Reale | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11053) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: UP3208Professor: Reale |
| 11059 | 2:00p.m. - 3:15p.m. |
M W | 01/12 - 05/02 | L0305 | Granger | More Info |
Textbooks
Syllabus
POS2041 U.S. Federal Government (11059) Spring 2026
Required Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Acces
Other Textbook
We The People, Essentials Ed. W/ Access
Room: L0305Professor: Granger |
Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes
for the term.
The courses in this catalog are identified by prefixes and numbers that were assigned by Florida's Statewide
Course Numbering System, a system used by all public postsecondary institutions in Florida and 32 non-public
institutions. Seminole State controls the description, credit and content of its own courses.
